by Peter Lindblad — The recession has affected every segment of the economy. That goes for the vintage-guitar market, too. But what about Les Paul’s records, especially the ones he made with Mary Ford in the 1950s?►

by Dave Thompson — Mention Les Paul to many, if not most, people and he is synonymous not with his own accomplishments, but with those of a never-ending stream of other people — namely, every single guitar player who has ever strapped on a Gibson Les Paul and played a tune.►

Les Paul, the guitar virtuoso and inventor who revolutionized music and created rock ’n’ roll as surely as Elvis Presley and The Beatles by developing the solid-body electric guitar and multitrack recording, died Aug. 13 at age 94.►

In honor of the legacy of the late Les Paul, immergent Records will be offering five free downloads from the very last official CD that featured the playing of Les Paul: Les Paul And Friends – A Tribute To A Legend beginning on the same day as his memorial service in Waukesha, Wis.►

Capitol/EMI has launched its new "From the Capitol Vaults" vinyl reissue campaign, rock ‘n’ roll collectibles from The Grateful Dead head to the auction block, Brooks & Dunn land on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and more.►